Health Improvement Specialist

Halton Borough Council; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave (34 days)

LGPS pension

Free car parking

Flexible working

Wellbeing hub

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking a manager to lead a team of Lifestyle Advisors delivering weight management and 'exercise on prescription' services in the Health Improvement Team. The role is 37 hours per week and based in Halton, with a focus on improving local health outcomes.

You will support the Live Well Practice Manager in designing and evaluating interventions that meet public health priorities. You will also deliver training and contribute to a broader programme across the life course,

Responsibilities

• Line manage a team of Lifestyle Advisors delivering weight management and exercise on prescription services.
• Support the Live Well Practice Manager in designing, implementing and evaluating interventions aligned with public health priorities.
• Deliver training, including building on the blood pressure champion program.
• Be part of a wider team delivering health improvement services across the life course from infant feeding to falls prevention.

Job description

Our Story

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring three iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

Our Team

Working within the Public Health Directorate, the Health Improvement Team provide a variety of services to the residents of Halton, encouraging and facilitating them to make healthier lifestyle choices. This includes the delivery and management of behaviour change interventions such as Adult weight management and exercise on prescription.

Hours

37 per week

Your Contributions

You will be responsible for line managing a team of Lifestyle Advisors that work directly with local residents, to deliver weight management and exercise on prescription services. You will be supporting the Live Well Practice Manager in designing, implementing and evaluating interventions in a way which aligns with public health priorities and local population needs. You will be involved in delivering training, including building on our blood pressure champion program. You will be a part of a wider team that delivers Health improvement services to the people of Halton right through the life course from Infant Feeding to Falls prevention with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills across a range of Public health initiatives.

Our Offer

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service with the option to purchase an additional four-days of unpaid leave for our Annual Christmas ClosedownMembership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension SchemeInvestment in your personal development Free Car Parking at HBC sites Flexible working arrangements Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – [e-mail]

Interviews will take place week commencing 21st September 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.